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aquavit
a·qua·vit [ kwə vt, ákwə veet ] or ak·va·vit [ kvə vt, ákvə veet ]


noun 
Definition:
 
liquor flavored with caraway: a potato- or grain-based liquor flavored with caraway seeds, produced in Scandinavia
[Late 19th century. Via Danish, Norwegian, Swedish akvavit< Latin aqua vitae "water of life"]
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